Your holiday season can be as simple or as elaborate as you choose to make it. Take some time to think about
what's most important to you. Create a list of holiday traditions that are most important to you. True friends and loved ones
will not care how many hours you slaved over the stove. Spending time with you is what they will cherish most!

Here are a few tips to help your prepararions for the holidays run smoothly:

Take a moment and enjoy the smells, sounds, sights, feels, and tastes that are unique to this season of the year.

Mail packages early to avoid lines at the post office and ensure they will arrive in time.

Spread out your purchases of gifts over a couple of months. I usually start in August. It's easier on the budget and less
stressful than waiting until the last minute.

Use your calendar....Writing down when things need to be done will keep them from falling to the last minute. Here is
a list of things you can start doing now:

Make airline, hotel, and rental car arrangements (if your traveling out of town)

Cleaning room by room

Holiday decorating (I usually do it one month before the holiday date so I can enjoy it for a while before it all comes
down)

Finalize guest list

Meal planning and preparation (start cooking ahead and freezing what you can!)

Prepare gift list

Gift making

Gift selection and purchase

Gift wrapping

Prepare holiday cards

Mail cards, letters, and packages

May your Christmas be filled with love, joy and peace. Many Blessings this holiday season, Kim.